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Navigating the Legal Landscape: A Comprehensive Guide for Landlords in New York by Albert Dweck of Duke Properties

Chris . • Dec 19, 2023

Managing tenants in New York City involves navigating a complex web of laws and regulations, both state and federal. In this comprehensive guide by Albert Dweck from Duke Properties, we delve into the crucial aspects of landlord responsibilities in NYC, ensuring a compliant and efficient rental property business. From warranty of habitability to anti-discrimination laws, state rent rules, security deposit regulations, legally required disclosures, anti-retaliation laws, and tenancy termination and eviction laws, this guide covers it all.

Warranty of Habitability:

Learn about the implied 'warranty of habitability' upheld by every state (excluding Arkansas) and specifically mandated in New York. Albert Dweck emphasizes the importance of maintaining liveable rental premises and explores the tenant's right to a clean and safe apartment, a critical element of every lease agreement.

Legally Drawn-Up Agreements:

Discover the significance of well-prepared rental agreements and how they form the contractual basis between landlords and tenants. Albert Dweck highlights the need for comprehensive agreements while cautioning against attempts to override legal responsibilities.

Anti-Discrimination Laws:

Understand the fair housing laws that govern landlord conduct, emphasizing the importance of adhering to these laws to avoid damaging and costly lawsuits. Albert Dweck stresses the need to reject applicants based on valid reasons while steering clear of discriminatory factors.

State Rent Rules:

Explore the various rent rules outlined for NY landlords, including charging amounts, rent increases, and handling late fees. Albert Dweck sheds light on New York's rent stabilization rules and provides resources for landlords to stay informed.

State Security Deposit Rules:

Learn about the handling of security deposits, a common cause of disputes. Albert Dweck outlines New York's regulations, including deposit limits, refund requirements, and itemized cost deductions, offering insights to avoid potential conflicts.

Legally Required Disclosures:

Discover the mandatory disclosures New York landlords must make, covering topics such as security deposit management, property damages, and environmental hazards. Albert Dweck emphasizes the financial penalties for non-compliance.

Anti-Retaliation Laws:

Understand the illegality of landlord retaliation against tenants exercising their legal rights. Albert Dweck advises landlords to handle issues respectfully, maintain records, and avoid retaliatory actions.

Tenancy Termination and Eviction Laws:

Navigate the laws governing tenancy termination and eviction in New York. Albert Dweck provides essential insights, emphasizing lawful eviction procedures, the importance of court proceedings, and the role of enforcement authorities.

Follow the Law:

Albert Dweck concludes with a fundamental principle for landlords in New York—committing to understanding and following state and federal laws to the letter. Consultation with an expert NY attorney is recommended for landlords unsure of their legal rights and obligations.

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Happy February, residents! A new month means more activities and events to look forward to around apartments on Cable Ranch Rd. It looks like it’s going to be a month packed with opportunities to get out and explore San Antonio. To help you narrow down some of the many events going on this month, we thought it would be helpful to highlight three that we’re looking forward to here at Echelon at Monterrey Village. It’s a pretty diverse list, so we hope one of them catches your eye to check out. The wait is over, let’s get right to the list of February events! When you finish reading through it, please be sure to share the link to this page with your friends and neighbors at your Cable Ranch Rd. apartments! San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo It’s time to pull out your boots and cowboy hat! If you haven’t been to the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo then this is a must-attend event. This year marks the 70th year of the event, which sees over 2 million visitors each year. The 18-day event features live entertainment, fairground attractions and some of the world’s best cowboys and cowgirls competing to win. Parade Of Lanterns See a whole new side of the San Antonio River Walk during the annual Parade of Lanterns. This two-week event displays 10 illuminated lanterns, unlike anything you’ve seen before. Measuring 26-feet long light displays include pandas, pinatas, dragons and more. The lanterns are illuminated every night they’re on display from 7-9 pm and the event is free to explore! Head on over from apartments on Cable Ranch Rd a bit earlier to grab dinner at one of the many River Walk restaurants for a fun night on the town. Alamo After Dark You might have visited the Alamo while living at apartments on Cable Ranch Rd, but you’ve never seen it like this. Attend the tour to learn about the history of the Alamo and how it's been preserved for all these years. An archaeologist will also be onsite to talk about finds from her excavations of the site. Alamo After Dark is happening February 27 and March 4, so plan ahead and book your ticket now. That’s just a snapshot of what’s happening across the city this month. We’re so glad you were able to join us for this week’s blog, and we sincerely hope that you’ll come back in a couple of weeks to read our next post when it goes live on our website! Above all else, however, we hope that you’ll make use of some of the furnishing tips on the blog post above. If you do, we’d love it if you snapped some pics of your place and shared them with us! We love when residents put our blogs to good use. Be sure to check back at the end of the month when our next blog goes live on our website. If you liked this week’s post and you want to see the next one right when we post it up on our website, we encourage you to bookmark our blog page. By doing that, you can guarantee that you’ll always be among the first to see new blogs right when they’re posted on our website. In the time between now and when our next post goes live, you can stay informed about everything happening at Echelon at Monterrey Village by following our apartment community on social media. After all, there’s no faster or easier way to stay informed about upcoming promotions, special events and exclusive giveaways going on at your community of apartments near 151.
By Appfolio Websites 12 Jun, 2019
Are you in the market for a new job? Whether you’re looking to follow a passion or start a new career the first thing you will need to do is work on your resume. When you’re applying for new jobs from apartments on Cable Ranch Rd, the resume is likely the first thing a hiring manager or recruiter will look at. Depending on how long you’ve been at your current job, there is a good chance it’s been a while since you’ve last updated your resume. We’re focusing this blog on resume writing tips to help you get the ball rolling and move forward in your career. Let’s make your resume shine with these three resume tips! When you finish reading through, please be sure to share the link to this page with your friends and neighbors at your Cable Ranch Rd. apartments! Keywords Before your application even makes it to a person it’s highly likely that it first goes through a computer program to analyze whether or not you’re a good fit for the position. Most companies do this to help narrow down applicants, so it’s important your resume hits what they’re looking for. That’s where the keywords come into play. As you draft your resume, incorporate phrases and keywords listed in the job listing. As you apply for different positions it is likely you will need to tweak your resume based on the specific job, but the foundation of the document will stay consistent. Just be sure you are keeping the copy fresh so your resume doesn’t look like a copy and paste of the listing! Use Active Language You want your resume to highlight your best accomplishments, while also being concise. Since these are typically written in chronological order, be sure to write in active voice for the section of the role you are currently in. It should look something like this — “I live at apartments on Cable Ranch Rd” instead of “I lived at apartments on Cable Ranch Rd”. Starting your accomplishments with verbs will help your resume stay concise and keep track of your tone of voice. Reference Performance Reviews It can be hard to know where to start when writing your review. If you’ve completed performance reviews at your current job, referencing those can be a great starting point. Performance reviews do a great job at reminding you of all the accomplishments you’ve had. Take the highlights and feedback from your colleagues and use it to your advantage to make your resume stand out. Best of luck on your job hunt! We’re so glad you were able to join us for this week’s blog, and we sincerely hope that you’ll come back in a couple of weeks to read our next post when it goes live on our website! Be sure to check back at the end of the month when our next blog goes live on our website. If you liked this week’s post and you want to see the next one right when we post it up on our website, we encourage you to bookmark our blog page. By doing that, you can guarantee that you’ll always be among the first to see new blogs right when they’re posted on our website. In the time between now and when our next post goes live, you can stay informed about everything happening at Echelon at Monterrey Village by following our apartment community on social media. After all, there’s no faster or easier way to stay informed about upcoming promotions, special events and exclusive giveaways going on at your community of apartments near 151.
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